Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1961
Richell
Richell has 166 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
166 girls have been named Richell since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Richell has been recorded 166 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2001.
- 166 total births
- 1961–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Richell since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 166
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Richell was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
13 babies were named Richell in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Richell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Richell's full recorded timeline at 1981, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Richell at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Richell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Richell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Richell's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Richell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 43 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Richell? ▼
Richell has been given to 166 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 13 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Richell most popular? ▼
Richell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Richell been used? ▼
Records for Richell go back to 1961, giving 41 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Richell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Richelle, Ricki, Ricky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Richell's data
- Richell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Richell
Nearby Names Like Richell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Richell
Richard Girl
9,530 births
Richelle Girl
#12308 8,456 births
Ricki Girl
#4914 4,442 births
Ricky Girl
#9636 1,944 births
Rickie Girl
#8982 1,854 births
Compare Richell side by side: Richell vs Richard Richell vs Richelle Richell vs Ricki
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Richell: Baby Name Since 1961 - 166 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/richell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Richell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.